Run Jin: Jin Wick review: Jin of BTS passes his action hero screen test with flying fists

Jin of BTS doesn’t say a word, and yet, in just two minutes of action, he delivers more presence, power, and cinematic flair than most leads in billion-dollar franchises. The Jin Wick "teaser/short film," released together with episode 33 of Run Jin, is a masterclass in silent storytelling. No dialogue, no hesitation, just precise movement, deadly intent, and eyes that burn with quiet rage.

If Squid Game was fun, Jin Wick is pure force. It's Jin in full action-hero mode, taking down enemies with a mix of deadly grace and deadpan wit. Every punch, kick, and stare is perfectly timed. Every shot feels like it belongs in a blockbuster. Years of acting training weren’t wasted. He's sharper than ever, and this teaser proves it.

He gets kidnapped... adorably

The teaser sets the stage, but the episode wastes no time kicking into high gear. It begins with Jin calmly heading to the next Run Jin recording when his car is abruptly cut off by a black limousine. The doors swing open. Suited agents step out with precision. Within seconds, Jin is being whisked away. There's no panic, no resistance, just smooth, deliberate motion that feels straight out of a spy thriller.

But then comes the twist. Instead of a gritty blindfold, they gently place a ridiculously cute sleeping mask over his eyes. It's the kind of detail only Run Jin would pull off, flipping the tone from cinematic tension to playful absurdity in one perfectly timed move.

From giraffe to gunman

With that, the opening sequence kicks in and the game begins. What follows is over twenty minutes of chaos, charm, and kinetic fun. It's Jin at his best, blending style and comedy with the kind of screen presence that makes it impossible to look away.

Even the captions get in on the joke. As Jin is escorted onto the set, still blindfolded and visibly confused, the subtitles play along, describing him as a newborn giraffe. It's the perfect metaphor. Wobbly, disoriented, and endearingly out of place, he stumbles toward the unknown like a baby animal dropped into an action movie. But that innocence is just the setup. What comes next is pure strength, sharp instinct, and show-stealing presence.

Training with a martial arts legend

Things shift when Jin finds himself seated in the middle of a fight stand, surrounded by masked figures armed with batons. He doesn’t fight, doesn’t flee, just sits there with the perfect mix of confusion and quiet charisma, as if accidentally dropped into someone else’s action scene. The absurdity of the moment only makes it better, because this is the turning point.

Soon, renowned martial arts director Jung Doohong steps in to guide him, and everything starts clicking into place. It’s not just a comedy segment anymore; it’s the beginning of something cinematic. And if this is just the beginning, the world better start preparing. Jin belongs on the big screen.

Learning by watching, then unleashing chaos

The action director lays it out clearly: there’s classic action, and there’s modern action. From that moment on, the episode shifts into high gear with a sequence of stunts that look straight out of a full-scale movie production.

It begins with a chaotic gang-versus-gang showdown, because, as Jung Doohong says, there’s always a gang, and quickly escalates when a car bursts onto the scene, becoming the core of an intricately choreographed fight that unfolds on top of and around the vehicle. The energy is wild, the pacing is sharp, and every movement feels charged with purpose.

Jin stands just off to the side, not participating yet but fully immersed, his repeated "whoa, whoa, whoa" reactions capturing the absurdity and thrill of it all. He isn’t doing anything, technically. He’s just watching. And yet the moment still crackles with energy.

This is the kind of unpredictability that makes Run Jin so unique. Each episode feels like a different genre, a different rhythm, and a different emotional ride. But when it taps into pop culture and goes full thematic, something clicks into place. Jin doesn’t just meet the challenge. He elevates the whole thing.

Wire-fu and period drama? Bring it on

The showcase shifts again with a historical drama-style performance led by two women in full period costume. One of them sprints up the wall and turns midair with wire-assisted accuracy, shocking everyone watching, even Jin, who looks in open-mouthed wonder. It's very hypnotic, it's dramatic, and it's strong. His reaction says it all.

Jin of BTS steps up — and stuns

Then comes the moment. Jung Doohong announces that it’s finally Jin’s turn. He’s visibly nervous, and it’s no act. As the caption puts it, he looks like a scared little animal, wide-eyed and unsure, and absolutely adorable.

The director reassures him with one line that feels like the thesis of the episode: the road to becoming an action hero is an unpaved one. Jin has to get through it, and he has to do it right. Not just for the performance, but to make sure everyone gets to go home safe. That alone is enough to make him freeze, but soon the training begins and everything starts to change.

The director compares fight choreography to something Jin already knows: dancing. It's not only about dodging kicks and firing punches. It's about will, balance, and rhythm. It has to look cool. And slowly, between punches, dodges, and blocks, Jin starts finding his flow. He stumbles. He flinches. He looks, at times, like a lemon in distress. But he keeps going. And by the end of the training, he taps into something deeper. Emotional acting kicks in. His body remembers the beats. And suddenly, he’s delivering a full action sequence with control, presence, and a ridiculously cool final kick. And this is still just rehearsal.

Gun, grit, and instinct

Then comes the gun segment, and it’s time for practice and demonstration. Since Jin is the lead of the action film, he’s the one who has to take on the big moves. His face in that moment is priceless, a perfect mix of panic, disbelief, and reluctant determination. But here’s the twist. It’s precisely when the pressure is on, when he has to swing the gun, climb, roll, jump, crash, and commit to the full sequence, that Jin delivers a flawless take on his very first try. No hesitation. No fumble. Just instinct, control, and pure star power. That’s our Jin.

Petals, wires, and perfect landings

Then comes the wirework. Jin is lifted into the air, petals floating around him like he’s in the final scene of a romantic action epic. It’s not easy. He fumbles a little at first, missteps the timing, and for a second you can tell how physically demanding it is. But when he lands, that landing is nothing short of movie magic. Controlled, clean, and dramatic in the best possible way, it looks like a finale straight out of a Best Action Movie contender. And the captions say it best. His face is the story.

Becoming Jin Wick in real time

Then comes the full demonstration of the scene Jin will have to perform, and his face says it all. He looks terrified. There's this nervous laugh, the kind that screams he's in way over his head, and for a second, even he seems to doubt it. But then comes the surprise. Director Jung Doohong introduces a new element: the knife, which they hadn’t rehearsed yet. The sequence is longer and more intense, and Jin looks overwhelmed at first, caught off guard by the complexity. But step by step, he starts to find the rhythm. He picks up the flow. By the second round of practice, something clicks. He is no longer Jin rehearsing. He is the character. Jin Wick. Sharp, focused, and fully locked in.

Finally, it’s time for the final training round, the boss fight. Watching it unfold feels like jumping between two layers of the same film. We’ve already seen the teaser, where Jin storms through the action sequence with lethal grace, but now we get the behind-the-scenes magic.

This isn’t just a skit anymore; it’s a full production, and seeing Jin bring it to life beat by beat, rehearsing the climax with intensity and precision, is something else entirely.

Then comes the real take, the full sequence, filmed in one continuous shot, no cuts, no hesitation. And Jin nails it. Every move lands, every beat is perfect. He looks hot doing it. Wow. Amazing. It’s like he was born for this. Truly impressive. Incrível. By the time he reaches the final moment, kneeling to snap shut the briefcase like a man who just cleared the room without mercy, there’s no doubt left: he is Jin Wick.

Netflix, are you listening?

In the final moments, as the cast wraps up and the atmosphere softens into goodbyes and gratitude, director Jung Doohong turns to Jin and gets serious. He says he expected him to do well because of his dance background, but he didn’t think he’d be this good.

And that’s the moment it hits. This wasn’t just a variety show bit. This was a test, and Jin passed. So please, someone cast him already. We don’t just want variety shows anymore. We want an action movie with Jin. Netflix, are you listening?

Rating with a touch of flair: 5 out of 5 baby giraffes turned into combat machines.